I come from a medical family. I grew up working in a family owned small business pharmacy. I have been witness to and worked with people who have substance abuse addictions and mental illnesses.

Since as much as 26% of citizens are afflicted with mental illness over the past year (and 45% over their lifetime), either chronic or temporary, we need someone who understands their needs and the needless and insensitive stigma they may face. Mental Health services are an important staple in Attleboro or any community. I am a strong advocate for mental health services and mental health awareness. This is an issue I am very passionate about.

Some of my work has included:

• Successfully advocating for full funding of the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee. 
• I was a member on the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
• I make myself available to constituents who need help in obtaining mental health services.
• I am working on increasing access to mental health services through different bills I have co-sponsored.
• I write about mental health stigma in a national media outlet (Huffington Post) as a way to raise awareness.